A giraffe and a half by shel silverstein

If you had a giraffe and he stretched another half. A giraffe and a half and the giving tree, the latter of which would. His books have been translated into more than 30 languages and have sold more than 20 million copies. From shel silverstein, the new york times bestselling creator of where the sidewalk ends and the giving tree, comes a riotous rhyming picture book about a boy and his giraffe featuring rhythmic verse and iconic illustrations, a giraffe a nd a half will leave every reader, young and old, laughing until the very end. A giraffe and a half, first published in 1964, is a childrens book written and illustrated by shel silverstein description edit. A giraffe and a half is a tongue twister that is sure to. I can remember as a child i used to hide my copy of the book under my mattress so i could read it after my mom tucked me into bed for the night. Read aloud a giraffe a nd a half by shel silverstein duration. Shel silverstein, shel silverstein illustrator published by harpercollins 20140218, scranton, pa 2014 isbn 10. Absurdity and humor build as a boy adds more silly but rhyming things to the longnecked animal.

Both the pictures and the sayings made me laugh or smile. This is only the second original book to be published since silversteins passing in 1999. Take a giraffe, stretch it by another half, and add a rat in a hat and a rose on his nose and a whole lot more, and you have the makings of a madcap shel silverstein cumulative tale. Topics shel silverstein, childrens book collection opensource language english. Shel silverstein, stories and drawings the giving tree and a giraffe and a half set of 2 books in case by shel silverstein minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Blackwells oxford, ox, united kingdom seller rating. Buy a giraffe and a half book online at low prices in. Laugh out loud things happen when one has a giraffe who has stretched to become a giraffe and a half.

It appears the story wasnt attached to my post this morning. Shel silverstein yet again makes poetry super fun and enjoyable through a little boy and his relationship with a giraffe and how he got stretched so he is a giraffe and a half now. Shel silverstein, stories and drawings the giving tree. A giraffe and a half by shel silverstein is an amazing book, especially for kids. This cumulative tale starts out with a giraffe stretching, and thus the title, with an added, hilarious complication on each page. Please enjoy a giraffe and half by shel silverstein. Sometimes i would even guess what was comming next. A giraffe and a half by shel silverstein goodreads. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light shelfwear. Leighton township library a giraffe and a half facebook. He was the recipient of two grammy awards, as well as golden globe. Where the sidewalk ends, a light in the attic, falling up, lafcadio, the missing piece. Shel silverstein s riotous rhyming picture book about a boy and his giraffe was published the same year as his famous tale the giving tree. Featuring rhythmic verse and iconic illustrations, a giraffe a nd a half will leave every reader, young and old, laughing until the very end.

Shel silverstein poet, songwriter, author, illustrator. In 1963, shel silverstein was approached by ursula nordstrom, who convinced him to try and write material for children. The third title became silversteins most popular work, as its themes were ambiguous in intent and left an open question of. A giraffe and a half by shel silverstein scholastic. A giraffe and a half by shel silverstein internet archive. Hardcover from shel silverstein, the new york times bestselling creator of where the sidewalk ends and the giving tree, comes a riotous rhyming picture book about a boy and his giraffe. This latest edition contains a giraffe tape measure for recording. Full text of a giraffe and a half by shel silverstein. The verse is sweetly upbeat, and the line drawings as always with shel silverstein speak volumes more than their spare elegance would indicate. Download full a giraffe and a half book in pdf, epub, mobi and all ebook format. Shel silverstein was a poet and musician known for childrens books such as the giving tree and where the sidewalk ends. A giraffe and a half is a collection of delightfully zany illustrations and rhymes about a boy and his giraffe who find themselves accumulating a series of ridiculous things. Featuring rhythmic verse and iconic illustrations, a giraffe and a half will leave every reader, young and old, laughing until the very end. Featured books by shel silverstein reading rockets.

Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Quotes my beard grows to my toes, i never wear no clothes, i wraps my hair around my bare, and down the road i goes. Shel silversteins riotous rhyming picture book about a boy and his giraffe was published the same year as his famous tale the giving tree. Beloved for over fifty years, this classic captures silversteins signature. From shel silverstein, the new york times bestselling creator of where the sidewalk ends and the giving tree, comes a riotous rhyming picture book about a boy and his giraffe featuring rhythmic verse and iconic illustrations, a giraffe and a half will leave every reader, young and old, laughing until the very end. From shel silverstein, the new york times bestselling creator of where the sidewalk ends and the giving tree, comes a riotous rhyming picture book about a boy and his giraffe. I loved when my mom read it to me as a child or when i read it becuase it was always fun to see what came next. A giraffe and a half by shel silverstein illustrator. Shel silverstein s incomparable line drawings add to the hilarity of his wildly funny rhymes. Students will discuss the book and rhyming patterns, recount the story in an active game and. Buy a giraffe and a half by shel silverstein illustrator online at alibris.

Find giraffe and a half, a by silverstein, shel at biblio. A giraffe and a half by shel silversteinchildrens book. Uncle shelbys a giraffe and a half by silverstein, shel a copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Shel silverstein, the new york times bestselling author of the giving tree, a light in the attic, falling up, and every thing on it, has created a poetry collection that is. The missing piece meets the big o portuguese by shel silverstein duration.

A giraffe and a half by shel silverstein and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He did so on short notice, producing the lion who shot back, a giraffe and a half, and the giving tree in rapid succession. Shel silverstein, beloved author of the acclaimed and bestselling poetry collections where the sidewalk ends, a light in the attic, and falling up, has a brandnew book of poetry published by harpercollins childrens books in september 2011. A giraffe and a half by shel silverstein is one of my all time favorite childrens books. A giraffe and a half by shel silverstein southampton. This lesson plan offers activities to support the text a giraffe and a half by shel silverstein. Where the sidewalk ends, a light in the attic, falling up, lafcadio, the missing piece, the giving tree, runny rabbit, a giraffe and a half shel silverstein on. A giraffe and a half by shel silverstein, hardcover. A giraffe and a half by shel silverstein, shel silverstein. Editions of a giraffe and a half by shel silverstein. Read aloud a giraffe and a half by shel silverstein duration. Featuring rhythmic verse and iconic illustrations, a giraffe and a half will leave. If you grew up reading shel silverstein, you know how unique his writing style truly is.

Written in rhyming couplets, a giraffe and a half is. This special anniversary edition celebrates the milestone with vintage fullcolor jacket artwork. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Silversteins line drawings and poems are always simple, but so rich that they never lose their appeal.